Party Saviors

Whether it's Carnival (which begins March 5, 2011), the iconic Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer), a celebration of the sensuous Samba or the AMAZING food ... It's time to invite friends for an   

 Evening in Rio Party!

Listen to this party's music

Invitation

Find an image that typifies Rio (or use this one!) and make your own invitation on Zazzle.  It's incredibly easy!

Set the Scene

• Use a purple and aqua color scheme to give a tropical feel to the room.
• Place topical flowers on the serving table.
• As a centerpiece; place floating candles in a large shallow bowl filled with water.
• Hang tissue parrots from the ceiling.
• Place bowls of tropical fruit (bananas, mangos and papaya) on the serving table.

Activities

• Bring in a professional to teach your guests how to Samba.  Have guests vote on the best dancer....Award a prize to the winner.
• "Which of these famous personalities are not from Brazil??" The guest with the most correct answers wins!

Prizes

• A Brazilian Carnival Mask
• Brazilian Coffee
• A tropical plant

Party Favors

• Chocolate covered Brazil nuts

Menu

• Tropical Fruit Platter (including bananas, mangos, guavas, passion fruit and papaya)
• Feijoada-  The national dish of Brazil- A chicken or meat and bean stew
• Arroz Brasileiro- Brazilian rice
• Banana Frita- fried bananas
• Quindin- coconut flans

Beverage

• Calpirinha (the national drink of Brazil...Thanks Wikipedia!)

Music

• Putumayo Presents Brazilian Cafe